From coconut water and caipirinhas to corn and shrimp on the beach, how much will Argentines pay this summer?

Brazil is preparing for life one of the best seasons in history.

The numbers reflect this trend in the travel industry, as they only traveled to Brazil between January and October 2025 7.68 million foreign visitors.

According to the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion (Embratur), this is the “highest number recorded in the first ten months of the year.”

In this context Argentina remains the most important tourist market towards the beaches of Brazil, with almost 3 million visitors until October, representing a growth of 85.46% compared to the same period in 2024.

Contrary to the promising forecasts for summer in general, Rio de Janeiro is one of the gateways to the neighboring country and at the same time one of the most popular holiday destinations.

Visit Rio underlines the high expectations for tourism in Rio in the face of a summer that promises to be historic: they planned it the arrival of 1.2 million international visitors.

Argentinians love traveling to Rio. Due to its proximity and the beauty of its landscapes, hills and beaches, Rio is the first international destination for many travelers who return several times throughout their lives.

“The Argentinian comes to Rio with his school friends, he goes on his honeymoon, he comes with his children… Some tourists come up to three times a year,” say Carlos Velazco and Natalia Cúneo (for everyone, Charly and Naty), who They put together the @rioparaargentinos project on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to share their advice, ideas and tips with Argentinians traveling to Rio de Janeiro.

In dialogue with Clarín, Charly affirms that in recent years – and even more so since last summer – “It is very convenient to travel to Rio due to the prices: Since they pay a little more than in some Argentine destinations, many choose to travel to another country, hear another language and experience another culture.”

When you think of Brazilian beaches, perhaps the first things that come to mind are some of the most characteristic flavors: coconut water, natural “sucos” (fruit juices such as mango, açaí, pineapple or strawberry), caipirinhas… And of course fish, cheese bread, cod rolls or shrimp skewers.

But how much does it cost to spend a few days in Rio? How much does it cost to eat on the beach? Is that an exaggeration or are prices in Brazil really that cheap at the moment?

At the end of this note, 1 dollar is equivalent to 5.40 reais and 1 real is equivalent to 278 Argentine pesos according to comparapix.ar.

When it comes to paying, there are several Digital wallets integrated with the PIX payment systemthe most common currency used in Brazil for payments via instant transfer, which converts Argentine pesos into real. For example, Belo, Blex, Mercado Pago, Brubank, Lemon, AstroPay, Prex, Cocos and others.

Below, the content creators provide some of them Reference prices on the beach to calculate the costs.

• Caipirinha: R$15 – R$25 (Real) → $4,170 – $6,950 (Argentine Pesos)

• Queijo Coalho (cheese): R$15 → $4,170

• Corn: R$12 – R$15 → $3,336 – $4,170

• Coconut water: R$8 – R$12 → $2,224 – $3,336

• Chair/lounger: R$10 – R$20 → $2,780 – $5,560

• Parasol: 20 – 30 R$ → 5,560 – 8,340 $

• Beer: R$8 – R$15 → $2,224 – $4,170

• Rabas / Shrimps (Paradores): from R$ 100 → $ 27,800

• Juice: R$10 – R$20 → $2,780 – $5,560

At a kiosk in Copacabana you can find dishes like filet de frango (chicken) with rice for 24.90 reais; generously breaded sea trio (shrimp, roach and fish) with tartar sauce, 95 reales; Moqueca de peixe, 125 reales.

As for the pasteis (empanadas), the cheese version costs 9 reals, the meat version costs 11 reals and the shrimp version costs 13 reales. Also a mozzarella pizza, 55 reais; and a chicken salad, 30 reais.

In the beach hostels the price of clothes is also affordable.

For example, t-shirts start at R$35 ($9,730), dresses start at R$50 ($13,900), and sarongs sell from R$25 ($6,950).

As for the essential excursions to visit Christ the Redeemer, the train costs R$134 ($37,252) and by bus (Copacabana) R$132 ($36,696).

Meanwhile, Sugar Loaf costs R$199 ($55,322), while children, the elderly and students pay half.

Why do Argentinians enjoy Brazil in general and Rio in particular so much?

Speaking to Clarín, Charly says: “We have the football rivalry, but beyond that they are two brother countries who love each other very much. The Argentine loves the joy of the Brazilian, and the Brazilian loves the passion of the Argentine. Anyone who comes here takes with them very good memories and wants to go back.”

And he adds: “Rio is a repeat destination. There is always something to know. I have lived here for more than 20 years and I still have something to know.”

Charly is the son of a Brazilian mother and an Argentine father, he was born in Buenos Aires, he has a degree and professor in geography and In 2004 he moved to Brazil with his family.

Naty, on the other hand, was born in Rio de Janeiro, lived in Rosario between 2005 and 2011 and has a degree in tourism. Like Charly, she is the daughter of a Brazilian mother and an Argentine father.

They met in Brazil, chatted in Portuguese without realizing that they were both Argentinian, and managed to combine their professional careers at @rioparaargentinos Help Argentinians visit Rio de JaneiroThey bring their life experience, their studies and the years they lived in Brazil.

With his work on social media, “the idea is Help everyone do what became our slogan: Live Rio to the fullest!“.